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Revolutionary War soldier remains identified
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (91+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO)" As the country celebrates our 250th anniversary, USC researchers helped identify a teenage Revolutionary War soldier. A USC spokesperson says the hero's name was John Pumphrey. The 14-year-old was killed by musket fire during the Battle of Camden. Nearly…...
Happy Cinco De Mayo
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (90+ words) (CNN)" Today is Cinco De Mayo, but before you grab the chips and salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant, take a minute to know what you are actually celebrating. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco De Mayo is not Mexico's Independence…...
The Lexington County Museum Historic Home Tour Archives
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (96+ words) ABC Columbia The Lexington County Museum Historic Home Tour Tyler speaks with Director J. R. Fennell from the Lexington County Museum about their Historic Home Tour event COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) " Tyler speaks with Director J. R. Fennell from the Lexington County Museum about their…...
Local Living: Lexington Museum historic home tour
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (53+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO)" In today's look at Local Living, ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan finds out information about Lexington Museum's historic home tour. COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO)" In today's look at Local Living, ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan finds out information about Lexington Museum's historic…...
Friends Of The Lexington County Museum Historic Home Tour
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (104+ words) ABC Columbia Friends Of The Lexington County Museum Historic Home Tour Tyler speaks with Director J. R. Fennell from the Lexington County Museum about their Historic Home Tour event COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) " Tyler speaks with Director J. R. Fennell from the Lexington County Museum…...
84th commemoration of the Doolittle Raid canceled this weekend
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (84+ words) (ABC Columbia) Morning Menu COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO) " The 84th commemoration of the Doolittle Raid scheduled for this Saturday at the Skyline Club has been canceled. Event officials cited last minute logistical issues would not make for a quality experience. They also said…...
Benedict College to commemorate Black History Month with series of events
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) Black history is now federally recognized as a month long celebration. COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO)" Black history is now federally recognized as a month long celebration. In recognition of the 100th anniversary Benedict College announced a multi-part series honoring a century of Black…...
August 6th & 9th - 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) " Wednesday marks 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The horrific event would lead to the end of WWII " but it's ramifications still last today. Along with the bombing…...
PBS documentary will highlight World War Two's Atomic Veterans
11+ mon, 3+ hour ago (94+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WOLO)" A new PBS documentary will highlight World War Two's Atomic Veterans. The soldiers who were eyewitnesses to the devastation in the immediate aftermath of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Wednesday, July 23, one of those veterans, Larry Pressley,…...